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Current Affairs 17 May 2017

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Today Current Affairs News Highlights – 17th May 2017

• Under Nirbaya Act, the Indian railways will install CCTV cameras over 900 stations.
• India has won the 26th position in World Bank Power List.
• According to FICCI survey, India’s GDP projected to grow 7.4% in 2017-18
• West Bengal State Govt has made the Bengali language mandatory in schools
• Recently, the Indian Navy signs MoU with Space Application Centre.
• After North Korea Missile Test, the UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting.
• HDFC Life tie-up with Catholic Syrian Bank.

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Current Affairs One Liner of the Day: 17th May 2017

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day: 17 May 2017

The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is celebrated on 17th May 2017. The theme of the WTISD-17, “Big Data for Big Impact,”. This year WTISD aims to explore how to turn imperfect, complex data into actionable information.

India ranks 2nd in EY renewables list

India has won the second place in the renewable energy country attractiveness index by EY. Over 10 gigawatt of solar power added between 2015 and 2017 and wind energy capacity grew to 5.4 Gw in 2017-18.

Rajnath Singh inaugurates second meeting of National Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction

Mr. Rajnath Singh, the Union Home Minister has inaugurated the two-day second meeting of National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction. “Disaster Risk Reduction for Sustainable Development: Making India resilient by 2030”. is the theme of the Second meeting of NPDRR.

Latest Current Affairs 17th May 2017 – International

Govt launches ‘Clean Money’ portal to prevent tax evasion

Arun Jaitley, the Finance Minister has launched the ‘Operation Clean Money’. To create a tax-compliant society, the union government has taken this decision.

Headquarters of IPHRC of OIC inaugurated in Suadi Arabia

Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of Organization of Islamic Cooperation headquarters has inaugurated at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This unit aims to promote the human rights and fundamental freedoms in the Muslim world.

West Bengal state government makes Bengali mandatory in schools

In the first move, the West Bengal government has made the Bengali language compulsory in all schools, including private English medium schools of the State. Education Minister Partha Chatterjee has made this announcement. Hence, every student must have to learn Bengali in schools.

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MPEDA launches scheme for ornamental fish breeding units

The Marine Products Export Development Authority has launched the subsidy scheme to set up the breeding units of colorful atrium fishes. For the Grade I, the maximum financial assistance is Rs 75,000 for a breeding unit, Rs 2 lakhs.

Ramit Tandon has won the maiden PSA title

Ramit Tandon has, the US-based Indian squash player has won the maiden professional title. This is for the third time, Ramit Tandon appeared in the Professional Squash Association final.

HDFC Life inks distribution tie-up with Catholic Syrian Bank

The HDFC Life has recently entered into the bancassurance tie-up with Catholic Syrian Bank. The tie up aims to distribute its individual life insurance products to the private lender’s customers.

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India’s ‘Ujala’ to light up UK homes

The central government aims to replace all 770 million inefficient incandescent and CFL with LED bulbs. This initiative aims to turn India into the world’s LED capital.

Emmanuel Macron names Edouard Philippe as French Prime Minister

France President Emmanuel Macron has named Edouard Philippe as Prime Minister of France.  The 46-year-old lawmaker belongs to the Les Republicans party. For the first time in the history of Fance, the president has appointed a Prime Minister from outside his camp.

Paytm Payments Bank names Renu Satti as the new CEO

Paytm, the India’s leading digital wallet player has received the final license from the Reserve Bank of India for its payments bank entity. The long-time executive and vice president Renu Satti will become the CEO of the payments bank.

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IIT-Hyderabad professor bags INSA Young Scientist award

Aravind Kumar Rengan, the Assistant Professor in Department of Biomedical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology has won the prestigious Indian National Science Academy (INSA). The INSA Young Scientist Medal award carries a bronze medal with a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/-.

Former Puducherry Chief Minister S Ramaswamy passed away

The Former Puducherry Chief Minister S Ramaswamy has passed away recently at the age of 80 years. He became the chief minister of Puducherry in 1974.

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